REFLECT, REFLECT, REFLECT!!!
scientist interview paper, blog, video coding
Part of my journey throughout the elementary education has been reflecting about everything I do. At first I absolutely hated it but now I see why we have to do it. If we don’t reflect on our performance then it makes it difficult to make improvements. My first AH-HA moment within science class was when I did my scientist interview with two students (see attached). I pretty much knew what they would do when I asked them to draw a scientist because when I was asked to draw one I drew a man in a lab coat mixing chemicals (stereotyping). I asked them a series of questions but the one that concerned me the most was “How do you know when you are doing science” and they answered by saying “we take our science book out.” I knew right then that I did not want to use science books when teaching science. I knew that I wanted to make science more fun and hands on so that they would have a fun science experience unlike I did in school. Needless to say, the interview has helped me grow as a science teacher and I know my kids now have a love for science that they didn’t before. I had one student come up to me after a science lesson and say "I really love Science now because you make it fun!" I have taught science a few times and can’t wait to begin teaching it again soon so I can add more reflections to my blog (http://bryantk.weebly.com/blog.html). My blog has helped me see my improvements as well as looking back over my science videos (specifically MACRO cycle). Coding my video really helped me realize what went well and what I should change for next time (video coding attached). Teaching improves with constant reflection!
scientist interview paper, blog, video coding
Part of my journey throughout the elementary education has been reflecting about everything I do. At first I absolutely hated it but now I see why we have to do it. If we don’t reflect on our performance then it makes it difficult to make improvements. My first AH-HA moment within science class was when I did my scientist interview with two students (see attached). I pretty much knew what they would do when I asked them to draw a scientist because when I was asked to draw one I drew a man in a lab coat mixing chemicals (stereotyping). I asked them a series of questions but the one that concerned me the most was “How do you know when you are doing science” and they answered by saying “we take our science book out.” I knew right then that I did not want to use science books when teaching science. I knew that I wanted to make science more fun and hands on so that they would have a fun science experience unlike I did in school. Needless to say, the interview has helped me grow as a science teacher and I know my kids now have a love for science that they didn’t before. I had one student come up to me after a science lesson and say "I really love Science now because you make it fun!" I have taught science a few times and can’t wait to begin teaching it again soon so I can add more reflections to my blog (http://bryantk.weebly.com/blog.html). My blog has helped me see my improvements as well as looking back over my science videos (specifically MACRO cycle). Coding my video really helped me realize what went well and what I should change for next time (video coding attached). Teaching improves with constant reflection!